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119 lines
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{
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"xylophone":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a percussion instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars graduated in length to produce the musical scale, supported on belts of straw or felt, and sounded by striking with two small wooden hammers":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"also \u02c8zi-",
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"\u02c8z\u012b-l\u0259-\u02ccf\u014dn"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"That also reminds me of the whole xylophone thing last week, because some thought maybe that pointed to Jaida and Vivienne having an alliance. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
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"While Komolafe packed the film with plenty of comedy and lighthearted touches like the score\u2019s sparkling xylophone , its plot focuses on a highly sensitive subject: Nicki\u2019s struggle to win validation and support from her mother. \u2014 Jordaan Sanford, Variety , 19 June 2022",
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"Erin, who shares daughters Mae and Helen, 4, with husband Ben Napier, included a sweet picture of Mae playing with a colorful xylophone while sitting in a play tent. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
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"The school doesn\u2019t have lockers and Mr. Hugh plays the xylophone over the intercom in lieu of a bell. \u2014 al , 28 May 2022",
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"And toys that make noise \u2014 like a xylophone , drum, or toy piano \u2014 are also a hit at this age. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
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"In a back alley behind a Buddhist temple in Bangkok Noi, Chana Ratsami still plays a Thai xylophone . \u2014 New York Times , 2 Apr. 2022",
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"John Morgan loves the xylophone , as evidenced by his choice of the winner of Morgan & Morgan\u2019s jingle contest. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
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"Her city pop songs are bursting at the seams: there\u2019s addictive synths, electronic loops, twinkling xylophone accents and, most of all, saudade. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 23 Dec. 2020"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1866, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120428"
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},
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"xylem ray":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a vascular ray or portion of a vascular ray located in xylem":[
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"\u2014 compare phloem ray"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141141"
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},
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"xylophonic":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": relating to or sounding like a xylophone":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223227"
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},
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"xylene":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8z\u012b-\u02ccl\u0113n"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Many non-toxic nail polishes are now going further, though, to eliminate others like formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene , and TPHP. \u2014 Lindsay Schallon, Glamour , 17 Feb. 2020",
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"According to a Clean Air Study conducted by NASA, indoor plants can also remove toxins like formaldehyde, xylene , and toluene from the air \u2014 proving to have added health benefits. \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 21 Jan. 2020",
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"The blaze -- which burned for 64 hours and spread to 11 tanks filled with gasoline blend stocks, naphtha, xylene and pygas -- sent a miles-long plume of black smoke over the Houston area for several days. \u2014 Paul Takahashi, Houston Chronicle , 6 Oct. 2019",
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"First: Reader discretion is advised The Ultra-Ever Dry coatings in their liquid state are based on xylene (bottom coat) and acetone (top coat) and emit powerful amounts of fumes. \u2014 Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica , 4 July 2018",
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"The shade, named for the flowering shrub, gives just a pop of color and is eight-free \u2014 no formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, camphor, xylene , ethyl tosylamide, triphenyl phosphate and parabens \u2014 vegan and cruelty free. \u2014 Atlanta Life, ajc , 22 Mar. 2018",
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"And methane comes laden with other toxic pollutants, like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and other smog-forming organic compounds. \u2014 James Rainey, NBC News , 23 Feb. 2018",
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"The reports said air pollutants including benzene, toluene and xylene were released into the atmosphere. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2017",
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"The chemicals released in the week after Harvey made landfall include benzene, 1,3-butadiene, hexane, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, toluene and xylene . \u2014 The Washington Post, NOLA.com , 4 Sep. 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"International Scientific Vocabulary":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1851, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000605"
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},
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"Xylopia":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a large genus of chiefly tropical American trees or shrubs (family Annonaceae) with coriaceous often distichous leaves, rather large flowers, aromatic berries, and usually bitter wood \u2014 see embira , guinea pepper":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"z\u012b\u02c8l\u014dp\u0113\u0259"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, probably from xyl- + -opia":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001429"
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}
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} |